CoderDojos

CoderDojos are a global movement of open source coding sessions led by volunteer mentors from education and industry. Kids learn how to creatively code at their own pace in a fun, relaxed environment. CoderDojos are FREE to attend, and the only rule is be cool!“

AIM CoderDojo Omaha & Council Bluffs

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Location:

1111 Jones Street — Omaha

Parking: West side of the building only.

AGES 8-12

1:30-2:30 PM — Scratch, Aduino Little Bits and Makey Makey

(It is recommended that parents stay for the entire program)

Scratch is an animation program that teaches the concept of programming through drag and drop commands. Perfect for beginners! Students may bring a laptop, though Surface tablets will also be provided. Makey-Makey and Little Bits Arduino Kits are an Arduino-based device that lets you turn nearly anything into a computer key. Just attach the included alligator clips to food, people, liquids, Play-Doh, or any other somewhat conductive material for a whole new level of interactivity and fun.

(Capacity 10)

AGES 10-12

1:30-3:00 PM — Intro to Programming (parents may stay for duration of event)

Little or no experience with programming is needed to jump into this Dojo! Get started with coding in one or more programming languages, using open source programs. Participants may bring laptops, though Surface tablets will also be provided.

(Capacity 10)

AGES 13-17

1:30-3:30 PM — Game Design and Application Development (Parents may stay for the duration of the event) Coding in one or more programming languages, using open source programs. Depending on the participant skill level…. What do you want to do today? Write a game, code an app, build a website? (HTML, Python, JavaScript are some examples of languages that may be used in this activity.) Participants may bring laptops, though Surface tablets will also be provided. (Capacity 5)

9:30-11:30 AM — Intro to Programming (parents may stay for duration of event) Little or no experience with programming is needed to jump into this Dojo! Get started with coding in one or more programming languages, using open source programs. Participants may bring laptops, though Surface tablets will also be provided. (Capacity 10)

AGES 13-14

9:30-11:30 AM — JavaScript

Write code with the programming language JavaScript. Students may bring a laptop (with JavaScript installed), though small laptops will be available for use as well. (Capacity 10)

Scratch/Makey-Makey/Aduino Kits — (It is recommended that parents stay for the entire program) Scratch is an animation program that teaches the concept of programming through drag and drop commands. Perfect for beginners! Students may bring a laptop, though Surface tablets will also be provided. Makey-Makey and Little Bits Arduino Kits are an Arduino-based device that lets you turn nearly anything into a computer key. Just attach the included alligator clips to food, people, liquids, Play-Doh, or any other somewhat conductive material for a whole new level of interactivity and fun.

(Capacity 10)

AGES 10-12

9:30-11:30AM –AGES 10-12

Intro to Programming (parents may stay for duration of event)

Little or no experience with programming is needed to jump into this Dojo! Get started with coding in one or more programming languages, using open source programs. Participants may bring laptops, though Surface tablets will also be provided.

(Capacity 10)

AGES 13-17

9:30-11:30AM– Game Design and Application Development (Parents may stay for the duration of the event) Coding in one or more programming languages, using open source programs. Depending on the participant skill level…. What do you want to do today? Write a game, code an app, build a website? (HTML, Python, JavaScript are some examples of languages that may be used in this activity.) Participants may bring laptops, though Surface tablets will also be provided.